Written answers

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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390. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an appeal against the refusal of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32844/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31stJanuary 2014. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 16thJune 2014 and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

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